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Seismic Analysis of Circuit Breaker LTB145D1 CSB0 3-POLE according to IEC TR 62271-300, qualification 01 2/14
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3
2 ABB CIRCUIT BREAKER LTB145D1 CSB0 3-POLE, BASIC DESCRIPTION ................................ 3

2.1 MAJOR DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 MATERIAL PROPERTIES ................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 BOLT JOINTS............................................................................................................................... 4
3 ANALYZED LOAD CASE................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 SEISMIC ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS (RSA)......................................... 7
3.2 TERMINAL FORCE, DEAD WEIGHT AND W IND LOAD .......................................................................... 8
3.3 COMBINATION OF LOADS .............................................................................................................. 8
4 RESULTS........................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 BOLT JOINTS............................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 PORCELAIN INSULATORS .............................................................................................................10
4.3 STEEL SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................12
4.4 MECHANISM HOUSES ..................................................................................................................12
4.5 FORCES TO FOUNDATION / OVERTURNING MOMENT ........................................................................13
5 REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................13
CHANGE HISTORY...............................................................................................................................14
REVIEW HISTORY................................................................................................................................14
LIST OF APPENDICES:
APPENDIX A: Drawings of major parts (6 pages)

APPENDIX B: Definition of finite element model (10 pages)
APPENDIX C: Results from modal analysis (11 pages)
APPENDIC D: Calculated results from combined load case (27 pages)
APPENDIX E: Test report from type tests of support insulators (10 pages)
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1 INTRODUCTION
This report describes the verification of ABB Circuit breaker LTB145D1 CSB0 3-pole
according to IEC TR 62271-300 AF5 [1]. The verification has been performed using FE-
code RAMSES [2].
The first part of the report describes some basic facts about the analyzed breaker as well
as the studied load cases.
Chapter 4 contains a summary of the results.

In the Appendices a detailed model description as well as detailed results can be found.
2 ABB CIRCUIT BREAKER LTB145D1 CSB0 3-POLE, BASIC DESCRIPTION
The parts of the circuit breaker are in the rest of this report referred to by their names as
given in Figure 1.
Breaker column
#1
Connection plate (terminal)
#2
#3 Breaker insulator
Support insulator
Pole beam
Mechanism house
Support leg
z
y
x
Mechanism cabinet
Figure 1: Nomenclature used for the breaker parts. The left breaker column is referred to as #1, the middle
as #2 and the right as #3.
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2.1 Major Dimensions
The total height of the circuit breaker is approximately 5.1 m and the width is
approximately 4.2 m. The pole distance is 1.75 meter and the total mass is 1460kg.
More dimensions and masses can be found in the Appendices.
2.2 Material properties
The material properties of the different parts of the breaker are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1: Material properties for the different parts of the breaker.
Part Yield Young's Breaking Material Weight **

Strength Modulus moment [kNm] [kg]
[MPa] [GPa] total: 1460 kg
Support leg 220 / 355 * 205 - Steel 167
Pole beam 220 205 - Steel 115
Mech. house 210 70 - Cast 8
Aluminum
Supp. - 70 top: 11 Porcelain 116
Insulator bottom: 40***
Breaker - 70 bottom: 14 Porcelain 142
Insulator
Conn. plate - - - Aluminium 7
Mech. Cabinet - - - - 170
* The top and bottom plates of the support legs have a yield strength of 355 MPa while the
rest of the support legs have a yield strength of 220 MPa.
** All weights are given for one piece, e.g. the weight of one support insulator is 116 kg.
*** Given by a series of tests as described in section 2.2.
The strength at the bottom of the support insulator is calculated from a series of tests that
has been performed, see Appendix F. Three different test values are available and their
respective braking moment at the bottom of the support insulator is 42.639 kNm, 44.414
kNm and 42.748 kNm. Based on these values the mean value, µ, is 43.267 kNm and the
standard deviation, σ, is 0.9948 kNm. Hence, the breaking strength at the bottom of the
support insulator is set to 40.28 kNm ≈ 40 kNm (obtained by taking µ-3σ).
2.3 Bolt joints
The connection of the support legs, the pole beam, the mechanism houses and the breaker
columns are achieved by the following bolt joints (all bolts have a strength class 8.8):
• The support legs are bolted to the foundation with four M24 bolts each.
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• The support legs are bolted with four M20 bolts each to the pole beam.
• The mechanism houses are bolted to the pole beam with four M16 bolts each.
According to [3], the allowable stresses in the type of bolts used are:
• 303 MPa with respect to tension/compression (σallowed)
• 206 MPa with respect to shear (τallowed)
These stresses are based on the gross area of the bolts.
The bolts fulfill the requirements in [3] if the combined utilization factor, U, is less than
one. The combined utilization factor is given as:
2 2
 σ   τ 
U=   + 
 σ allowed   τ allowed  (1)
 
Calculated bolt forces in x-, y- and z-directions (RX, RY and RZ) for each bolt are
presented in Appendix D.
For the bolt joints between the support legs and the pole beam, the axial forces in the
bolts calculated with FE-analysis are increased due to prying. The prying effect is
described in Figure 2 where it is shown that the axial forces in the bolts connecting the
support legs and pole beam should be scaled with a factor 2.23. In Figure 2, a sketch of
the actual bolt joint as well as a simple free body diagram together with the moment
equilibrium equation that governs the relationship between RZ and RZ' are shown.
The actual axial bolt forces in the bolts (including the prying effect) are denoted by RZ'
which as described above is 2.23 times RZ for the bolts connecting the support legs and
the pole beam. For the other bolt joints RZ' = RZ.
The stresses in the bolts are calculated with the following equations:
RZ ' RX 2 + RY 2
σ= , τ=
A A (2)
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RZ
Washer (square 60x60 mm)

M A : RZ ⋅ (30 + 24.5) − RZ ′ ⋅ 24.5 = 0
Pole beam
RZ ⋅ (30 + 24.5)
⇔ RZ ′ = ≈ 2.23 ⋅ RZ
M20 bolt 24.5
30 mm 24.5 mm
RZ'
RZ
RA
30 mm 24.5 mm
Top plate of support leg
Figure 2: Due to prying effect in the bolt joints between the support legs and the pole beam, the axial force
in the bolts calculated with FE-analysis shall be scaled by a factor of 2.23.
3 ANALYZED LOAD CASE
The verification according to IEC TR 62271-300 AF5 corresponds to the following load
cases:
• Load Case 1:
o 100% earthquake in x-direction
o 50% earthquake in z-direction
o Terminal force
o Own weight
o Wind load (10 m/s in positive x-direction)
• Load Case 2:
o 100% earthquake in y-direction
o 50% earthquake in z-direction
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o Terminal force
o Own weight
o Wind load (10 m/s in positive y-direction)
3.1 Seismic analysis by means of Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA)
The structures response to earthquake has been calculated using Resopnse Spectrum
Analysis and the Required Response Spectra (RRS) of [1], also given in Figure 3. The
responses in all three directions (X, Y and Z) are calculated separately and then combined
as described in section 3.3.
The result from the eigenmode calculation that is part of the response spectrum analysis
is presented in Appendix C. 55 eigenmodes have been used in all three directions, which
correspond to 91.6% participating mass in x-direction and 90.1% participating mass in y-
direction.
Responses from different modes are combined using Complete Quadratic Combination
(CQC), see equation (3) [2].
N N
R= ∑∑ R
k =1 s =1
k Rs ε ks
(3)
8 (ξ k ξ s ω k ω s )(ξ k ω k + ξ s ω s )ω k ω s
ε ks =
(ω 2
k − ω s2 )2
( ) ( )
+ 4ξ k ξ s ω k ω s ω k2 + ω s2 + 4 ξ k2 + ξ s2 ω k2ω s2
Figure 3: Required Response Spectrum for IEC TR 62271-300 AF5 [1].
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3.2 Terminal Force, Dead weight and Wind load
The static terminal forces are applied as shown in Figure 4. These are the forces given in
IEC62271-100 for rated voltage 100-170 KV and rated current 2500-4000 A. These
forces are multiplied with a factor 0.7 in order to account for a wind force of only 10 m/s,
as stated in IEC TR 62271-300. The resulting terminal forces applied to the model are
shown in Figure 4.
875 N
525 N 875 N
875 N
700 N 525 N
700 N 525 N
700 N
525 N
525 N
700 N
700 N 525 N
700 N
z y
x
Figure 4: The static terminal loads
The breakers own weight is taken into account and the gravitation is 9.81 m/s2 in negative
z-direction.
The wind load is applied on the structure in positive x-direction for load case 1 and in
positive y-direction for load case 2. The wind loads applied correspond to a wind speed
of 10 m/s.
3.3 Combination of loads
The responses from the earthquake components are combined using SRSS. The terminal
loads, wind load and dead weight are then added with unfavorable sign.
4 RESULTS
Detailed results can be found in the Appendices. Some important results are summarized
in this chapter.
4.1 Bolt joints
As were discussed in chapter 2.3, the bolts are fulfilling the demands if the combined
utilization factor is less than unity. The combined utilization factors for the bolts are
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shown in Table 2 and Table 3, where Table 2 shows the results for load case 1 and Table
3 shows the results for load case 2. In both tables it can be seen that all bolts fulfill the
requirements.
Table 2: Combined Utilization factors, U, for bolts. The results presented in this table concerns load case
1, i.e. when earthquake is acting in x- and z-directions.
Bolt U Bolt U
support leg - foundation M24 Pole beam - Mech. house M16
bolt #1 0.26 bolt #1 0.35
bolt #2 0.31 bolt #2 0.22
bolt #3 0.27 bolt #3 0.30
bolt #4 0.28 bolt #4 0.26
bolt #5 0.29 bolt #5 0.26
bolt #6 0.28 bolt #6 0.30
bolt #7 0.32 bolt #7 0.25
bolt #8 0.25 bolt #8 0.27
support leg - pole beam M20 bolt #9 0.31
bolt #1 0.31 bolt #10 0.31
bolt #2 0.38 bolt #11 0.26
bolt #3 0.30 bolt #12 0.28
bolt #4 0.32
bolt #5 0.36
bolt #6 0.29
bolt #7 0.35
bolt #8 0.31
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Table 3: Combined Utilization factors, U, for bolts. The results presented in this table concerns load case
3, i.e. when earthquake is acting in y- and z-directions.
Bolt U Bolt U
support leg - foundation M24 Pole beam - Mech. house M16
bolt #1 0.41 bolt #1 0.38
bolt #2 0.42 bolt #2 0.12
bolt #3 0.42 bolt #3 0.32
bolt #4 0.38 bolt #4 0.18
bolt #5 0.38 bolt #5 0.18
bolt #6 0.42 bolt #6 0.60
bolt #7 0.41 bolt #7 0.55
bolt #8 0.39 bolt #8 0.57
support leg - pole beam M20 bolt #9 0.58
bolt #1 0.54 bolt #10 0.58
bolt #2 0.79 bolt #11 0.17
bolt #3 0.55 bolt #12 0.29
bolt #4 0.72
bolt #5 0.73
bolt #6 0.53
bolt #7 0.72
bolt #8 0.55
4.2 Porcelain insulators
The calculated maximum moments in the insulators together with their corresponding
safety factors are summarized in Table 4 (load case 1) and Table 5 (load case 2). The
calculated moments are given by equation (5).
M calc = M x2 + M y2 (4)
Calculating the moment this way yields a conservative safety factor.

The rated strength at the bottom of the breaker insulator is 14 kNm and the rated strength
at the top of the support insulator is 11 kNm.
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Table 4: Safety factors calculated for porcelain insulators for load case 1.
porcelain insulator Rated Strength Calculated Safety factor

[kNm] maximum moment
[kNm]
Supp. insulator #1 bottom 40* 9.83 4.0
Supp. insulator #1 top 11 2.96 3.4
Breaker insulator #1 bottom 14 2.89 4.4
* given by a series of tests as described in section 2.2.
Table 5: Safety factors calculated for porcelain insulators for load case 2.
porcelain insulator Rated Strength Calculated Safety factor

[kNm] maximum moment
[kNm]
* given by a series of tests as described in section 2.2.
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4.3 Steel support
Stress plots for the support legs and the pole beam are presented in the appendices. The
maximum stresses and the corresponding safety factors towards the yield strength are
presented below.
Table 6: Calculated maximum stresses in steel support, load case 1.
Part Max stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

[MPa] [MPa]
Support leg
- top and bottom plate ≤ 194* 355 ≥ 1.82
- vertical beams 194 220 1.13
Pole beam 110 220 2.00
* The maximum stress in the support legs occurs in the side plate, hence the
maximum stress in the top and bottom plate is less than 194 MPa.
Table 7: Calculated maximum stresses in steel support, load case 2.
Part Max stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

[MPa] [MPa]
Support leg
- top and bottom plate 214 355 1.65
- vertical beams 124 220 1.77
Pole beam 180 220 1.22
4.4 Mechanism houses
The maximum stresses in the mechanism houses are shown in Table 8 and Table 9. Stress
plots are shown in the appendices.
Table 8: Maximum calculated stresses in the mechanism houses, load case 1.
Mechanism house nr. Max Stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

[MPa] [MPa]
#1 126 210 1.66
#2 99 210 2.12
#3 129 210 1.62
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Table 9: Maximum calculated stresses in the mechanism houses, load case 2.
Mechanism house nr. Max Stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

[MPa] [MPa]
#1 107 210 1.96
#2 99 210 2.12
#3 110 210 1.90
4.5 Forces to foundation / Overturning moment
The total forces transmitted to the foundation by each support leg and the corresponding
overturning moments are given in the tables below.
Table 10: Forces and moments to foundation for load case 1 (total per support leg).
RX [kN] RY [kN] RZ [kN] MX [kNm] MY [kNm]

Support Leg #1 8.71 2.99 23.07 12.81 15.60
Support Leg #2 8.76 3.14 18.84 13.01 15.44
Table 11: Forces and moments to foundation for load case 2 (total per support leg).
RX [kN] RY [kN] RZ [kN] MX [kNm] MY [kNm]

Support Leg #1 0.84 9.28 12.61 37.10 1.83
Support Leg #2 0.90 9.02 8.29 36.13 1.60
5 REFERENCES
[1] IEC TR 62271-300, "High Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 300:
Seismic Qualification of Alternating Current Circuit Breakers", IEC, Geneva,
Switzerland (2006)
[2] RAMSES, "User's Manual", FE-Program for Linear Static and Dynamic Analysis
of Structures, ABB Corporate Research, Sweden (1992)
[3] AISC ASD, "Manual of Steel Construction. Allowable Stress Design", 9th Edition
(1991)
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Rev. Chapter Description Date / Dep. / Name

01 All Initial document 10-03-25 / TS / Joakim
Lindholm
REVIEW HISTORY
Rev. Chapter Reviewer(s) Date

01 All Sören Berggren / SECRC/TS 10-03-25

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2 ABB CIRCUIT BREAKER LTB145D1 CSB0 3-POLE, BASIC DESCRIPTION ................................ 3

APPENDIX A: Drawings of major parts (6 pages)

Chapter 4 contains a summary of the results.

2 ABB CIRCUIT BREAKER LTB145D1 CSB0 3-POLE, BASIC DESCRIPTION

2.1 Major Dimensions

Part Yield Young's Breaking Material Weight **

Washer (square 60x60 mm)

3 ANALYZED LOAD CASE

Figure 3: Required Response Spectrum for IEC TR 62271-300 AF5 [1].

3.2 Terminal Force, Dead weight and Wind load

Figure 4: The static terminal loads

4.2 Porcelain insulators

Calculating the moment this way yields a conservative safety factor.

porcelain insulator Rated Strength Calculated Safety factor

porcelain insulator Rated Strength Calculated Safety factor

4.3 Steel support

Part Max stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

Part Max stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

Mechanism house nr. Max Stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

Table 9: Maximum calculated stresses in the mechanism houses, load case 2.

Mechanism house nr. Max Stress Yield Stress Safety Factor

RX [kN] RY [kN] RZ [kN] MX [kNm] MY [kNm]

RX [kN] RY [kN] RZ [kN] MX [kNm] MY [kNm]

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